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Friday, November 27, 2009

What's "wrong" with our "new generation"? Oh our "new generation" is so corrupt!

The question: I'm 17, male, and a waiter at a restaurant, and I don't know about you, but I get this question from elderly/middle-age folks quite often. Whether it be I'm waiting on them during my shift; they want my opinion; or they're trying to insult me.

My opinion: Personally, I never really do anything about it, because I can see their "side", but I find it offensive sometimes, as this "new generation" has become a stereotype of all the youth of this generation. I get very annoyed when this topic comes up, because most of the time the person(s) is trying to insult me, and being a waiter... it's difficult to give them a clean defensive answer... if you understand where I'm coming from. To tell you the truth (without sounding like an idiot) but, Isn't it these "grandparents" whom rise my parents who rise me? Would it be not part their fault for our generation being this stereotype (corrupt)? I don't think blaming anyone solves anything (has it ever???).

Your opinion:
I thought I'd ask what your opinions are... please don't try and insult me, I'm not trying to offend anyone, just giving my personal opinion.

Some questions to think about (Including the ones above in my opinion):
  • Is pointing faults not contradictory?
  • Do you feel you don't reside in this "stereotype" as well? (current generation)
  • As the generation's parents, what do you think?
  • As the parents of the generation's parents, what do you think? Who do you "blame"?
  • Or is this all just a bunch of crap that no one should care about, and I'm just an idiot?
  • What/who is influencing the youth to "act" this "way"?
Thanks for those who contribute! :)

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  • Brandon G's Avatar
    Posted by Brandon G Wed Jul 22, 2009 2:43am PDT

    Sorry in advance, my grammar is terrible. :P

    Such as "rise". Didn't think about it until now! It's suppose to be "rose" right??

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  • 8_ball 9's Avatar
    Posted by 8_ball 9 Wed Jul 22, 2009 5:23am PDT

    Ya know what there is nothing wrong with your generation, ever generation before you have had the same thing said about them, remind the 70's folk that they were condemed because of their lake of politics views and all they wanted to do was dance, the sixtys was about poltical views sex drugs and rock & roll, the 50's was a time of change where black and white music was changed forever,the fortys didn't have time they were busy fighting and getting tatoos and wifes from islands no one heard of and the thirtys was a very music oriented, and underground speak easys which went back into the late 20's also,remind folks of prohibition,so your generation isn't new to the concept of corruption and neglect,every generation has been ponced upon by the generations that came before it,It will pass...!

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